Today we are going to talk about a forest in the world which is the largest forest in the world, called the Amazon Forest.The Amazon rainforest plays a remarkable role in creating its own rainfall through a process called moisture recycling. @@maiasun84 Trees in the rainforest draw water from the soil and release it into the air through transpiration — the release of water vapor from leaves. Combined with evaporation from rivers and wet surfaces, this vapor forms clouds, which eventually condense and fall back as rain. This continuous cycle means the forest can sustain high rainfall levels even during drier periods.@@winanda
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Scientists estimate that up to half of the Amazon’s rainfall comes from this recycled moisture rather than external weather systems. This self-sustaining cycle not only supports the rainforest’s lush biodiversity but also influences weather patterns across South America. @@adexkinazu
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However, deforestation disrupts this balance by reducing the number of trees that release moisture, threatening both the forest’s climate stability and global rainfall patterns. In essence, the Amazon is both a forest and a giant natural water pump.@peakd